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Genesis 38:15-17
Contemporary English Version
Genesis 38:15-17
Contemporary English Version
15 When Judah came along, he did not recognize her because of the veil. He thought she was a prostitute 16 and asked her to sleep with him. She asked, “What will you give me if I do?”
17 “One of my young goats,” he answered.
“What will you give me to keep until you send the goat?” she asked.
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Genesis 38:15-17
New International Version
Genesis 38:15-17
New International Version
15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute,(A) for she had covered her face. 16 Not realizing(B) that she was his daughter-in-law,(C) he went over to her by the roadside and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.”(D)
“And what will you give me to sleep with you?”(E) she asked.
17 “I’ll send you a young goat(F) from my flock,” he said.
“Will you give me something as a pledge(G) until you send it?” she asked.
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